Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Cavaliers?
58 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Lenny Wilkens, Rajon Rondo, Dennis Schröder and Kyle Korver. 28 of them played for the Hawks first and 24 for the Cavaliers first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Len Chappell is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Cavaliers from 1970–71.
- Dennis Schröder is the most recent: Hawks first, then the Cavaliers from 2025–26.
- Tree Rollins played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Hawks and 2 for the Cavaliers.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Anthony Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (18), SG (12), SF (11), PF (10).
How many can you name?
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All 58 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Rollins | C | 1977–1988 (11 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Lenny Wilkens | PG | 1960–1968 (8 s) | 1972–1974 (2 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1977–1987) | SG | 1977–1986 (9 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1986–1993 (7 s) |
| John Battle | SG | 1985–1991 (6 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Alan Henderson | F/C | 1995–2004 (9 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Kyle Korver | SG/SF | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| De'Andre Hunter | SF/SG | 2019–2025 (6 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 1998–2001, 2006–2008 (5 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF/C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2017–2021, 2025–26 (5 s) |
| Bob Sura | SG/PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1995–2000 (5 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1994–95, 1996–1999 (4 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1997–2002 (5 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1984–1988, 1996–97 (5 s) |
| John Bagley | PG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1982–1987 (5 s) |
| Dick Snyder | SF/SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1974–1978 (4 s) |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 1999–2001, 2006–2008 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Caris LeVert | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2025 (4 s) |
| Dylan Windler | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1989–1992, 2000–01 (4 s) |
| Johnny Davis (1976–1986) | PG | 1982–1984, 1985–86 (3 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1987–88, 1993–1995 (3 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Henry James | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–1992, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Georges Niang | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Edy Tavares | C | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Randy Smith | SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Brandon Goodwin | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Butch Lee | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Butch Beard | PG | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1971–72, 1975–76 (2 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Terry Furlow | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Michael Stewart | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SF/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| José Calderón | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jared Cunningham | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Donald Sloan | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Lee Nailon | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Stewart Granger | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Keith Herron | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilson | PG/SG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.Hawks seasons include the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers?
58, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Lenny Wilkens, Rajon Rondo, Dennis Schröder and Kyle Korver. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Len Chappell: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
De'Andre Hunter, Dennis Schröder, Larry Nance Jr., Caris LeVert and Georges Niang, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Hawks seasons include the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968).
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